The average human body is an awesome engine of destruction driven by one of the most dangerous things in the known universe: a human brain. Smoking pot with his friends on the weekends had worked well enough to tune his parents out. It is worth doing a little reverse engineering …

Too much cortisol also blunts the body's ability to register pleasure. Looking inside, sitting with feelings, tolerating confusion, not leaping to blame--these are aspects of intimate relating that, ideally, we experienced in our early relationships with loving others. What this does is it helps you to stay focused and stops …

During your work with these feelings, wear the stone from time to time for a day to see how you progress. An outraged, threatening teacher does not make for a safe classroom for anyone. When Rachel and I first met, I knew very early on that there was something about …

Every time I tried to take charge of the problem by telling him to call specific therapists or apply to specific new jobs, I robbed him of even more agency. That means you can decline anything and everything: it's your right. You may want to walk them through a preview …

You can see and be seen, you can understand and be understood, and you can also communicate messages and report on everything you see. It's enormously empowering when you can intervene to reverse a physical turn toward depression. Lay the pants on the table or a long flat surface. Winston …

In the near future, or so it seemed, you would be able to talk to your computer, and it would do everything you wanted. You won't be too hurt by someone's curt behavior toward you if you happen to know he has just lost his job and is venting his …

This may be the last thing you want to do, and I completely understand that. When an appraisal, attribution, or other label happens repeatedly, the same brain pathway (or pattern of brain activity) is activated so many times that its occurrence happens much more quickly. Life need not be a …

Understanding where we are spending too much or not enough of our time is a useful exercise, but perhaps the real change that we need to make is more of an internal one. Not only that, but they were practicing on about a 310-meter grass track, so they didn't really …

You symbolize all the things people want to get away from, the parts of themselves that hide in dark places and only come out at night. The fact that we can so easily be pulled into malignant interactions--especially on social media--is evidence that we all have some capacity to bully …

As marijuana continues to achieve legalization and acceptance throughout wide ranges of the United States and much of the social stigma previously associated with it vanishes, many people from all walks of life have reported success addressing their depression symptoms with marijuana use. However, we don't need every essential amino …

I decided before I ever met you that I didn't like you." Needless to say, she steers a very wide berth around her "stepmonster." Sauerkraut contains high levels of glucosinolates - compounds demonstrated to have anti-cancer activity. They are trained to help individuals in emotional distress due to personal, family, or …

Because of the constantly warm and sunny weather, men and women on this marvellous island tend to spend a lot of time outdoors, walking and working in the fields. Going east ('forward' in time) is the most difficult. However, the widely accepted idea that genius equals creativity equals novel-in-world-history is …

As a kid, I lay on tropical beaches reading near the volleyball net. After all, why not emulate in the studio the same dynamic that was probably happening in the family car or over the breakfast table? Suppose that elegance--as the word is used by physicists to describe their discoveries--is …

I'm no Pollyanna, but what I've learned about the dark night is that it can organically incubate something wondrously unexpected--and good--if you have the proper support. As we pay closer attention to our emotions and thoughts, to our breath and other physical sensations, to our dreams and daydreams, even to …

That is the goal of the abuser, in addition to making you feel ashamed, powerless, hopeless, or isolated. Now I was too grown-up, too cool, to play childish hide-and-seek games, no matter how many times she asked. And usually that reaction is to a perceived threat, as in possible harm …

They also tend to believe in their own inherent morality, and, at the same time, stereotype their adversaries as evil, weak, or stupid.23 Groupthink can be seen in a number of disastrous decisions. The breath holding we are talking about here is not for free diving. They put the …

On my cell phone I have many of the documents from my computer, and some great programs, especially Spanish and the Bible. As your kids get older, they can play with friends while you exercise in the pool. Take 5 to 15 minutes (or more if you can) to dedicate …

We can do this by reminding them that 'This time, things didn't go so well. For weeks after our talk I found myself hearing her dry, attractive voice in my ears or seeing again her animated, mobile face. If you're lying down, place a soft toy on your belly to …

Sally had no sense of direction regarding what to do once her cues hit her. Read your goals daily and update them every six months. But over the course of history, you can see that men have tried to police women by policing their appearance, in all kinds of different …

In short, competence without worthiness cannot create authentic self-esteem, and a sense of worth without competence is just as inadequate. You may wonder what this small town has to do with impulsivity. This process lacks honesty, as quite often employees criticize the manager's decisions in private. Fortunately, we can tweak …

And that, of course, was my point, so I smiled lovingly at her and said, You know, that's exactly what I think happened with that little girl today. The challenges and obstacles of embodied life may temporarily dim this light, but they can also shift your life into greater alignment …

They cling to guns, or religion, or antipathy to people who aren't like them, or anti-immigrant sentiment, or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations. Instead, I worked long hours at a job I hated because that felt useful and important, even though it didn't make me happy …

Sheila still has contact with her father's family and sees her father. And Darwin, over the course of five years with the captain, would learn the code well. And because these foods are low in fiber and high in sugar (which means they are digested quickly), they give you a …

Helen has not been suggesting that Tom should be more dependent on her. I am always going to be much more willing to change my mind--or a grade, for that matter--if the student approaches me with a reasoned argument for change. We need both physical and psychological nutrients. This absence …

They have gained perspective, gratitude, and humility, and desire a greater unity for humanity, like Joanna starting a support group and Heather's new relational intentionality. All of their organs will eventually stop working, and they will die. Give your mind the command of "wake up early" instead of "go to …

Her arms were laden with merchandise--clothes for the twins, judging from the garish hues. In their experiment, they observed a group of viewers who watched a video of students passing basketballs back and forth. It was 1991, and the then twenty-four-year-old lived in Melbourne, Australia. The first-person letter format engaged …

Have you ever heard of putting yourself in another person's shoes? In fact, Juan considers the other psychoactive blends of what Westerners think of as ayahuasca as neurotoxins that he would never consider using or offering. You may be tempted to punish the person who's wronged you by rejecting her …

Even a quick glance at some common types of parent-teen interactions makes it clear there's plenty of room for progress on this score. He also examined homicides after highly publicized heavyweight boxing matches (Phillips, 1983; The thing that was on his mind was, 'I need to save these kids. After …

You may also visualize a black line going through your midline. However, he avoids doing this, knowing that to do so would alienate many people, and his goal is to contribute to the spiritual well-being of all beings. Remember, however, that these blanket recommendations, inflated as they are, have not …

You are a craftsman learning to adhere to the highest standards. Spend time with a colleague who affirms the bright side of things. Even if you surrender all of your power to someone else, that is still making a choice. The enfolded universe is connected with human consciousness, as inspiration …

It's not yoga that expects anything from you, it's the yoga community. If you follow the rhythms of nature you will rediscover the true sense of the word work, as adventure, journey, conquest, but also as rest, since winemakers and gardeners know that trusting nature means letting her work and …

The good news is that intermittent fasting is completely different. Furthermore, it eliminates some of the most counterproductive discipline lapses--the mindless ones that we don't even realize we are doing. Having too many tasks to complete every day may overwhelm you and can leave you tired and unmotivated. But as …

Yet, researchers would tell you this is not the case--there is no payback. When the game was drawing to a close, the player ranked 280 exclaimed: I'm fantastic and I'm about to win! It never ceases to amaze me that people can often spend days and months analyzing and interviewing …

The men and women I meet most often describe the incredible difficulty of their jobs and their importance in keeping our communities safe. If we are in this kind of struggle, we may appear to spend all our time and energy on ourselves (which is often deemed narcissistic. To identify …

Even among my peers--educators who understand the joys and rewards inherent in teaching--the middle school classroom is often viewed as educational and professional purgatory. If you are keeping it, put it away where it belongs, or if that space is not yet cleared, place it in the keep box. Focus …

The researchers analyzed over 12,000 separate entries on these people's inner perceptions, motivation at work, emotions, and performance levels. Since we don't know exactly how GMOs affect us, it probably behooves all of us to be more mindful. You see her laugh, furrow her brow at you, then roll …

In fact, work by researchers at McMasters University found that HIT creates molecular changes in the muscles similar to those produced by several hours of biking or running. I played sports the other girls played--floor hockey and softball. Your eyes would assume it is an open house because your mind …

First, it's important to understand your neck and shoulders are closely related. He teaches about the spirit that runs through all things. And it's also a skill that we need to develop, so that we can respond to people's suffering, but without overwhelming empathic distress. Why do I have so …

Now, imagine that, after the salesperson sprays you with perfume, she tries to sell you $200 worth of products. If you are regularly overeating or undereating or bingeing and purging and the pattern is harming your health, mood, and the way you feel about yourself, seek help from a doctor …

You create a home base, a place where everyone involved knows they can be themselves and be supported. The emotional cost is that you're chronically depressed but don't know why. Once a helper T cell has been activated by this two-key system, it proliferates to build up a clone composed …